Historical Antecedents of STS
Instruction: Elucidate on the similarities and differences in the science developments
between the pre-Spanish Filipino civilization and the ancient civilizations in
Mesoamerica, Asia and Africa in no more than 500 words. Place your written draft on
this template.
Answer:
As defined by National Geographic Society, a civilization is a complex human
society, usually made up of different cities with certain characteristics of cultural and
technological development. In many parts of the world, early civilizations formed when
people began coming together in urban settlements. Ancient civilization refers
specifically to the first settled and stable communities that became the basis for later
states, nations, and empires.
Mesoamerica has three ancient civilizations namely; Maya, Inca and Aztec.
Likewise, Asia has also three ancient civilizations – India, China and Middle East. Africa
has Egyptian Civilization. There was also pre-Spanish Filipino civilization.
In this paper, I want to highlight some of the similarities and differences in the
science developments between the pre-Spanish Filipino Civilization and ancient
civilizations in Mesoamerica, Asia and Africa especially in terms of Astronomy,
Medicine, Mathematics and writing system.
Astronomy is a study of celestial bodies and phenomena. In terms of astronomy,
the Mesoamerica, Asia and African civilizations is similar from pre-Spanish Filipino
Civilization by owning a calendar. Calendar is important to the ancient civilizations for
the plotting of activities and harvesting crops. In ancient Mesoamerica civilization, there
were three calendars for the three civilizations under it namely; Mayan Long Calendar,
Incan Calendar and Aztec Calendar. Ancient Asia civilization have also three calendars
for the three civilizations under it – Hindu calendar, Chinese Calendar and Lunisolar
Calendar. Africa has the ancient African Calendar. Likewise, pre-Spanish Filipino
civilization has Bisayan and Ifugao Calendar.
Moreover, medicine aims to promote and maintain the wellbeing of an individual.
In the aspect of medicine, Mesoamerica, Asia and African ancient civilization also
practiced the traditional and herbal medicines like the pre-Spanish Filipino Civilization
did.
All of the ancient civilization are similar in terms of having a writing system
before. Mayan Hieroglyphics is the system of writing used by the Maya people of
Mesoamerica. Indus script was used by Indians under Asia ancient civilization. Africa
has Egyptian hieroglyphics. Alibata or Baybayin was the pre-Hispanic Philippine Script.
Instruction: Elucidate on the similarities and differences in the science developments
between the pre-Spanish Filipino civilization and the ancient civilizations in
Mesoamerica, Asia and Africa in no more than 500 words. Place your written draft on
this template.
Answer:
As defined by National Geographic Society, a civilization is a complex human
society, usually made up of different cities with certain characteristics of cultural and
technological development. In many parts of the world, early civilizations formed when
people began coming together in urban settlements. Ancient civilization refers
specifically to the first settled and stable communities that became the basis for later
states, nations, and empires.
Mesoamerica has three ancient civilizations namely; Maya, Inca and Aztec.
Likewise, Asia has also three ancient civilizations – India, China and Middle East. Africa
has Egyptian Civilization. There was also pre-Spanish Filipino civilization.
In this paper, I want to highlight some of the similarities and differences in the
science developments between the pre-Spanish Filipino Civilization and ancient
civilizations in Mesoamerica, Asia and Africa especially in terms of Astronomy,
Medicine, Mathematics and writing system.
Astronomy is a study of celestial bodies and phenomena. In terms of astronomy,
the Mesoamerica, Asia and African civilizations is similar from pre-Spanish Filipino
Civilization by owning a calendar. Calendar is important to the ancient civilizations for
the plotting of activities and harvesting crops. In ancient Mesoamerica civilization, there
were three calendars for the three civilizations under it namely; Mayan Long Calendar,
Incan Calendar and Aztec Calendar. Ancient Asia civilization have also three calendars
for the three civilizations under it – Hindu calendar, Chinese Calendar and Lunisolar
Calendar. Africa has the ancient African Calendar. Likewise, pre-Spanish Filipino
civilization has Bisayan and Ifugao Calendar.
Moreover, medicine aims to promote and maintain the wellbeing of an individual.
In the aspect of medicine, Mesoamerica, Asia and African ancient civilization also
practiced the traditional and herbal medicines like the pre-Spanish Filipino Civilization
did.
All of the ancient civilization are similar in terms of having a writing system
before. Mayan Hieroglyphics is the system of writing used by the Maya people of
Mesoamerica. Indus script was used by Indians under Asia ancient civilization. Africa
has Egyptian hieroglyphics. Alibata or Baybayin was the pre-Hispanic Philippine Script.
